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March 15, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Bridging Gaps in Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net Utilization in South Sudan

From Distribution to Utilization: Identifying Implementation Gaps and Strategic Entry Points for Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) Programmes in a Conflict-Affected County of South Sudan

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LALual Kur Amum AjakDBDenis ButtoTMTobijo Denis Sokiri Moses

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies barriers to LLIN utilization in households, suggesting Behaviour Change Communication as a key intervention.

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify gaps between LLIN distribution and actual utilization in Fashoda County, South Sudan.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional analytical study among 334 households.
  • Employed probability-proportional-to-size sampling across various settlement types.
  • Applied Health Belief Model analysis and regression techniques to pinpoint utilization barriers.
  • Identified a significant drop from LLIN distribution rates (89%) to consistent utilization (50.3%).
  • Household preference for free government nets was a strong facilitating factor, while cultural factors hindered usage.
  • Behaviour Change Communication emerged as a high-impact intervention strategy.

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Ajak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff8d83145bc643d1c656https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19001067
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